70 -- INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The USDA plans to award a sole-source commercial item contract to Fishnet Security under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, as this follows an existing maintenance contract with the same provider. This action is driven by the need to replace failing equipment that only Fishnet Security can supply, with a mandatory inclusion of their Gold Support service. The statutory basis permitting other than full and open competition is grounded in 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), emphasizing that no other sources are known to provide the required equipment. This procurement is managed by the Department of Agriculture’s acquisition management branch located in Fort Collins, Colorado, under solicitation number AG-3144-S-07-0010. The NAICS code for this contract is 423430, which pertains to durable goods merchant wholesalers. The decision not to compete this procurement is at the sole discretion of the government. Interested parties or inquiries can be directed to the designated Contract Specialist, Sue J Evans, via the provided contact details.